Lamar CISD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 37 public elementary schools serving 30,112 students in Lamar CISD School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Lamar CISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Lamar CISD School District, which is ranked #189 of all 1,201 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 92% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.64
# American Indian Students
109 Students
12,073 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3,766 Students
193,447 Students
% Asian Students
9%
5%
# Hispanic Students
17,332 Students
1,982,711 Students
% Hispanic Students
41%
53%
# Black Students
9,380 Students
471,415 Students
% Black Students
22%
13%
# White Students
10,348 Students
946,823 Students
% White Students
24%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
67 Students
5,857 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,459 Students
119,230 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,757
217,463
# Students in K Grade:
2,954
351,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,301
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,200
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,261
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,153
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,128
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,134
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,086
338,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,265
349,707
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,340
30,753
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,383
25,766
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,958
21,243
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,541
19,115
# Ungraded Students:
-
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,605 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,737 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 51 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 42,461 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 76%
Graduation Rate
: 94% (Top 50% in TX)
Overall District Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 53% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 63% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 57% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education
